KB835732 What The!!

[Clayton]

I've done a clean install of Windows 2000 and ran Windows Update then after
a reboot my mouse would stop responding for a few secs, it would come right
then would stop responding again, so I presumed it was critical update and
removed them one by one (took awhile) and found it to be the KB835732
update, what's up with that?? I remember awhile back I had the same problem
with Windows XP and it was an update like this one but Microsoft fixed it
after many complaints.

 

[George Hester]

Oh this is the one that is a hodgepodge of security updates. Why do you need all those?
One or two of them I can understand but if you aren't a multi-billion dollar company with 10,000,000 untrusted employees all with access to your mission-crtical servers; why?

I would look for the critical updates that are within reason for your installation and install those.

 

[Jason Hall [MSFT]]

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Reply-To: "George Hester" <[email protected]>
From: "George Hester" <[email protected]>
References: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: KB835732 What The!!
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 22:11:02 -0400

Oh this is the one that is a hodgepodge of security updates. Why do you need all those?
One or two of them I can understand but if you aren't a multi-billion

dollar company with 10,000,000 untrusted employees all with access to your
mission-crtical servers; why?

I would look for the critical updates that are within reason for your

installation and install those.----------------------

George has a valid point. However, to ignore a security update puts you at
immediate risk. The vulnerabilities resolved by this update are now
common-knowledge to the malicious code-writer community, and thus the
average user is at a MUCH higher risk until they install the update.

There are a LOT of files that are replaced with this update, and there have
definitely been some unexpected results (but of coure, to know every effect
of every 3rd-part driver and application on the market is impossible). If
it is only your mouse that is experiencing the problem, I would suggest
changing/updating drivers for your mouse, as OPPOSED to leaving you machine
vulnerable.

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[George Hester]

Hi Jason:

I do agree of course with what you said. And of course I assume that if I install say one of these critical updates all necessary supporting files will come along for the ride. That being said there is this to consider. Mission-crtical servers where they're susceptibility to a variety of security risks, it is paramont to fix the issues when they arise. Those systems usually do one thing and do it well. They do not have all kinds 3rd party installed software such as P2P clients, Image software, and Tick-Tack-Toe installed. The more programs such as those installed the greater the chance of conflicts arising when installing security updates. This is one reason why I don't like "Cumulative" updates. I know they are convienent. There is that to say for them. I much prefer one fix at a time where I can determine whether the risk is worth taking. But that's just me.

--
George Hester
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Reply-To: "George Hester" <[email protected]>
From: "George Hester" <[email protected]>
References: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: KB835732 What The!!
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 22:11:02 -0400

Oh this is the one that is a hodgepodge of security updates. Why do you need all those?
One or two of them I can understand but if you aren't a multi-billion

dollar company with 10,000,000 untrusted employees all with access to your
mission-crtical servers; why?

I would look for the critical updates that are within reason for your

installation and install those.----------------------

George has a valid point. However, to ignore a security update puts you at
immediate risk. The vulnerabilities resolved by this update are now
common-knowledge to the malicious code-writer community, and thus the
average user is at a MUCH higher risk until they install the update.

There are a LOT of files that are replaced with this update, and there have
definitely been some unexpected results (but of coure, to know every effect
of every 3rd-part driver and application on the market is impossible). If
it is only your mouse that is experiencing the problem, I would suggest
changing/updating drivers for your mouse, as OPPOSED to leaving you machine
vulnerable.

--
~~ JASON HALL ~~
~ Performance Support Specialist,
~ Microsoft Enterprise Platforms Support
~ This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
~ Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm
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originated.

 

[Jason Hall [MSFT]]

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Reply-To: "George Hester" <[email protected]>
From: "George Hester" <[email protected]>
References: <[email protected]>

Subject: Re: KB835732 What The!!
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 16:36:38 -0400

Hi Jason:
I do agree of course with what you said. And of course I assume that

if I install say one of these critical updates all necessary supporting
files will come along for the ride. That being said there is this to
consider. Mission-crtical servers where they're susceptibility to a
variety of security risks, it is paramont to fix the issues when they
arise. Those systems usually do one thing and do it well. They do not
have all kinds 3rd party installed software such as P2P clients, Image
software, and Tick-Tack-Toe installed. The more programs such as those
installed the greater the chance of conflicts arising when installing
security updates. This is one reason why I don't like "Cumulative"
updates. I know they are convienent. There is that to say for them. I
much prefer one fix at a time where I can determine whether the risk is
worth taking. But that's just me.-----------------------

I see what you're saying. I guess when it comes down to it, it is very hard
to please everyone.
Cheers,

--
~~ JASON HALL ~~
~ Performance Support Specialist,
~ Microsoft Enterprise Platforms Support
~ This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
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http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm
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originated.

 

[George Hester]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;835732